VINdependent News & Updates

VINdependents who have not yet fulfilled their six-bottle annual commitment are invited to choose between three pre-configured shipments by December 20th (if no selection is made classic shipment will be shipped the week of 1/6): one all-reds, one all-whites and one mixed. They are also of course welcome to choose their own six wines using our online order form. The preconfigured options are:

Classic (Default)

• 1 bottle of Esprit de Tablas 2017 (Our flagship red blend, based on Mourvedre, from one of our greatest modern vintages; 93-95 Vinous & 93-95 Jeb Dunnuck, "a beautiful vintage for this wine")
  
• 1 bottle of Esprit de Tablas Blanc 2017 (Our flagship white blend, based on Roussanne, from a great vintage; 92-94 Wine Advocate & Jeb Dunnuck; 93-94 Vinous)
  
• 1 bottle of Grenache 2017 (Our small-production varietal bottling of the Rhone's most important red grape; 91-93 Vinous, "alluringly sweet, showing impressive clarity and lift")
  
• 1 bottle of En Gobelet 2017 (Our blend sourced exclusively from dry-farmed, head-trained vineyard blocks; 91-93 Jeb Dunnuck, "a deep, rich, medium to full-bodied effort that has sweet tannins and terrific purity of fruit")
  
• 1 bottle of Grenache Blanc 2018 (Our varietal bottling of this lovely southern Rhone white grape that we introduced to California)
  
• 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas Blanc 2018 (Our showcase for Viognier's lushness, brightened by Marsanne & Grenache Blanc)

• VINdependent Cost: $234

Red Only

• 1 bottle of Esprit de Tablas 2017 (Our flagship red blend, based on Mourvedre, from one of our greatest modern vintages; 93-95 Vinous & 93-95 Jeb Dunnuck, "a beautiful vintage for this wine")
• 1 bottle of Grenache 2017 (Our small-production varietal bottling of the Rhone's most important red grape; 91-93 Vinous, "alluringly sweet, showing impressive clarity and lift")
• 1 bottle of En Gobelet 2017 (Our blend sourced exclusively from dry-farmed, head-trained vineyard blocks; 91-93 Jeb Dunnuck, "a deep, rich, medium to full-bodied effort that has sweet tannins and terrific purity of fruit")
• 1 bottle of Full Circle 2017 (The tiny-production 100% Pinot Noir grown at founder Robert Haas's home in the cool Templeton Gap; just 570 cases produced; 92-94 points Vinous; "could easily stand toe-to-toe with some of the best examples of the variety from anywhere in the greater Central Coast")
• 1 bottle of Tannat 2016 (The dense, smoky Basque grape that we introduced to California; 92 points Vinous & Wine Advocate, "full-bodied, richly tannic, and layered")
• 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas 2017 (Our blend that showcases Grenache's lush fruit; 92 Wine Advocate, 94 Wine Enthusiast, "just a lovely wine")

• VINdependent Cost: $247.50

White Only

• 1 bottle of Esprit de Tablas Blanc 2017 (Our flagship white blend, based on Roussanne, from a great vintage; 92-94 Wine Advocate & Jeb Dunnuck; 93-94 Vinous
  
• 1 bottle of Grenache Blanc 2018 (Our varietal bottling of this lovely southern Rhone white grape that we introduced to California)
• 1 bottle of Viognier 2018 (A varietal bottling of the northern Rhone's most famous white grape; 90-92 Wine Advocate, "textbook Viognier")
• 1 bottle of Roussanne 2017 (A varietal bottling of our most powerful and ageworthy white grape; 92-93 Vinous, "hefty but impressively vibrant")
• 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas Blanc 2018 (Our showcase for Viognier's lushness, brightened by Marsanne & Grenache Blanc)
• 1 bottle of Picpoul Blanc 2018 (Our eighth-ever varietal Picpoul; rich, tangy and tropical; just 440 cases produced)

• VINdependent Cost: $189

To receive the default mixed shipment, members need do nothing, though if you'd like it sooner than the week of January 6th please let us know. Those who prefer a different pre-configured shipment or a different ship date, or who have questions about shipments or membership, should contact the wine club team at 805.237.1231 x236 or wineclub@tablascreek.com.

Contact the wine club team at 805.237.1231 x236 or wineclub@tablascreek.com if you have any questions about shipments or membership.